How shopping centres can combine purpose with profit
From international giants like Apple and Nike to local retailers such as The Iconic, Cotton On and Mecca, savvy brands are embracing their role as social changemakers, whether it’s replanting...
Vicinity completes Castle Plaza upgrade
Castle Plaza, one of Adelaide’s most beloved inner-city shopping destinations, has completed a centre modernisation, marking a new era for local Adelaide metropolitan shopping experiences. Castle Plaza is part of...
Charter Hall’s $10 Digital Gift Card Giveaway
Charter Hall Retail will be playing its part in easing some of the current financial burden households face with $10 centre digital rewards. Throughout June 2023, the campaign will be...
Ipswich’s leading entertainment and cultural destination welcomes big brands
Southeast Queensland’s fastest-growing region is welcoming the return of residents and visitors to its new CBD with visitation increasing, big brand announcements and continued investment in the new cultural, entertainment...
ISPT: Creating meaningful community connection
Increasingly, major corporations and large businesses are embracing a corporate commitment to social progress. But how far do you go? At what point do you ‘draw the line’? It’s always...
Vicinity Centres ‘We’re Here For Here’ campaign
This article forms part of a special feature in the latest edition of SCN magazine showcasing winning campaigns from the 2022 SCCA Marketing Awards. The ‘We’re Here For Here’ campaign by...
Mildura Central celebrates 40 years
On Saturday the 22nd of October, Mildura Central celebrated 40 years by throwing a birthday extravaganza for its local community. Mildura Central is a well-known shopping centre located in Mildura,...
Residential retail fusion – UK vs Australian perspective
This article co-authored by Claire Bowles and Joe Wright of i2C Architects was first published in SCN magazine. Premium members can view the full digital edition here Recent evidence shows...
How technology is helping shopping centres embrace universal design
Most people visiting a shopping centre they aren’t familiar with can typically expect to find their way around with the help of signage or centre directories and get through quickly...
Designing with differences in mind
This article by Kelvin Taylor, Project Director, Associate at Diadem was featured in the latest issue of Shopping Centre News – Mini Guns 2022 edition. Inclusive design is human-centred design....
Good architecture leaves no one behind
This article authored by Harold Perks, Sonja Duric and Talia Uylaki of Hames Sharley was published in the latest issue of SCN magazine. Premium members can view the full digital...
Westfield Local Heroes
This article by Jacqui Waine, General Manager BX Activation & Community at Scentre Group, forms part of a special feature published in the latest edition of SCN Magazine. Premium members can...
The economic power of inclusivity
This article by Steve Ellingford, Centre Manager at Bayfair Shopping Centre, New Zealand, forms part of a special feature published in the latest edition of SCN Magazine. Premium members can...
COMMUNITY at the heart of Stockland’s Town Centres
This article by Michelle Abbey, Executive General Manager, Town Centres at Stockland forms part of a special feature published in the latest edition of SCN Magazine. Premium members can view the full digital...
Westfield Chatswood, Parramatta and Penrith kickstart CBD activations
Scentre Group has launched some exciting pop up activations across Westfield Chatswood, Westfield Parramatta and Westfield Penrith as part of the NSW Government’s CBDs Revitalisation Program to create a vibrant...
ORAN PARK PODIUM
In the latest issue of SCN, we profile a centre within a new town – Oran Park; it’s a unique retail development. Unique because the owners haven’t just developed the...
McConaghy Properties celebrates the opening of two centres
It has been a big year for McConaghy Properties with the opening of two shopping centres in two months – Castletown in Townsville opened on 28th May and Lismore Square...
Newly renovated Mornington Central welcomes new retailers
Vicinity’s Mornington Central has revealed its modern and vibrant renovations, positioning it as the Mornington Peninsula’s leading destination for devotees of fresh food and speciality ingredients. Following extensive research and...
Stockland teams up with Youngster.co to bridge the generation gap
An intergenerational program, designed to increase the IT literacy of older Australians and the communication and employment skills of younger Australians, will run as a pilot program at Stockland Baldivis....
Broadmeadows Central celebrates cultural diversity with Ramadan Mubarak
Following the success of the 2021 Ramadan Mubarek, Broadmeadows Central is delighted to partner with three local schools to celebrate Ramadan in 2022. Broadmeadows Central Marketing Manager, Ilhan Uysal said...
Four trends shaping retail design beyond 2022
In its latest Retail Report, Forbes Magazine says that four trends will shape retail in 2022. Tony Quinn of Hames Sharley, examines the report, comments on ‘the trends’ and looks...
Marrickville Metro: A vibrant new destination for the Inner West
This article by Iain Stewart, Senior Associate at Hames Sharley, was first published in SCN Vol. 40 No. 1, 2022 Big Guns edition. In 2017, AMP Capital embarked on an expansion of...
Scentre Group Releases 2021 Responsible Business Report
Scentre Group have released its 2021 Responsible Business Report highlighting progress across the four pillars of its Responsible Business Framework – community, people, environment and economic performance. Scentre Group owns...
Wagga Wagga Marketplace celebrates 25-year milestone
Officially opening its doors for the first time in March 1997, Wagga Wagga Marketplace, owned by ISPT, is celebrating 25 years of serving the local community. Titled ‘Wagga 25’, this...
Charter Hall launches national campaign “Good food for good”
Charter Hall Retail partners with a range of community groups who share its goal of fostering a greater sense of belonging in every Australian community. To support this aspiration, Charter Hall...
Chadstone Loves Local campaign supports local communities and sporting clubs
Community sport is recognised as an important source of social connection and a sense of belonging. Following two years of lockdown-disrupted junior sporting competitions, Chadstone – The Fashion Capital is...
Lakelands welcomes free community program to support tech skills
ISPT will this week launch a free community tech skills program at Lakelands Shopping Centre which focuses on increasing IT literacy and connecting generations in the community. The new program...
Revelop finalises plans for Calderwood Village and Chisholm Village
Within six months of Revelop acquiring the Calderwood Village town centre site from Lendlease and in consultation with Shellharbour City Council and Architects BN Group, plans have been finalised, lodged...
Vicinity reveals plans to transform Buranda Village into mixed-use precinct
Vicinity Centres has revealed plans to transform Buranda Village into a bustling new mixed-use precinct of the future, delivering lifestyle retail, more than 600 residential dwellings and 50,000m2 of commercial...
Marrickville Metro celebrates Christmas with sustainability and community in mind
Marrickville Metro is embracing an exuberant, abundant Christmas filled with trees, decorations and, of course, the real Santa himself. This year’s new Santa set and Christmas decorations have been designed...
Retailers race to fill vacancies at Pacific Werribee’s first ever Jobs Fair
Pacific Werribee hosted its inaugural Jobs Fair this week, offering prospective candidates the opportunity to access more than 50 local jobs ahead of the busy Christmas period. Key retailers including...
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